Plastics industry in the U.S.

Statistics report on the plastics industry in the United States

Plastics industry in the U.S.

This report provides data relating to the plastics industry in the United States, including information about both thermosets and thermoplastics. The report begins with a global overview of the plastics industry for greater context, then expands into chapters including production, trade, and outlooks.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global plastic production 1950-2022
  • Premium Statistic Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Plastic materials flow worldwide 1950-2017
  • Premium Statistic Plastic production in the U.S. 2022, by resin
  • Premium Statistic Plastic resin production compound growth rate in the United States 1979-2019
  • Premium Statistic Plastic & resin manufacturing market size in the U.S. 2012-2023

Production

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. polyethylene production volume 1990-2019
  • Premium Statistic U.S. LDPE production volume 1990-2019
  • Premium Statistic U.S. HDPE production volume 1990-2019
  • Premium Statistic U.S. PVC production volume 1990-2019
  • Premium Statistic U.S. polypropylene production volume 1990-2019
  • Premium Statistic U.S. polystyrene production volume 1990-2019
  • Basic Statistic U.S. resin production volume 2010-2022

Segments

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. plastic bottle manufacturing gross output 1998-2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. distribution of thermoplastic resin sales by major markets 2019
  • Premium Statistic Total U.S. thermoplastic resin sales by major market 2010-2019

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. plastics industry national shipments value 2013-2021
  • Premium Statistic Plastics industry national shipment value in the U.S. 2018-2019, by state
  • Basic Statistic Plastic resin shipments value in the U.S. 2004-2019
  • Premium Statistic Thermoplastic resin sale shares in the U.S. 2022, by material
  • Basic Statistic Total U.S. thermoplastic resin sales 2008-2019
  • Premium Statistic U.S. plastic sales and captive use 2022, by resin

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Plastic & resin manufacturing businesses in the U.S. 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Plastic & resin manufacturing employment in the U.S. 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. plastics industry employment by select state 2021
  • Premium Statistic Dow's Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment revenue 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic ExxonMobil Chemical products' net income 2001-2023

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. forecast market value of plastic compounds 2019-2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. forecast market value of plastic compounds by product 2019-2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. forecast market share of plastics products 2019-2025

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